After winning the title in Japan track valentino rossi failed o keep up in australian track due to poor podium position. He crashed in the qualifying rounds and so he got 12th position to start with. He with the ease reached 4rd position and lateron he put dannie pedrosa to is back and on the 3rd lap Nicky hayden is also sent back. Stonner who started from the first position could not be beaten and finished the race first, rossi second.